The Mormon Mirage: A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today

by Latayne C. Scott

Book Overview

In the first edition of The Mormon Mirage, Latayne C. Scott shared her remarkable journey out of Mormonism as she uncovered shocking inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and contradictions in the faith she had loved and lived.Thirty years later, Mormonism and Mormon scholarship have evolved with the times. In this third, revised and updated edition of her well-known book, Scott keeps pace with changes and advances in Mormonism, and reveals formidable new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310291534
• ISBN13: 9780310291534
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

Been there; done that. This book is right on the money!

Having been born a fourth generation Mormon (my great grandfather was in the wagon trains), but having later found the REAL Jesus, I can tell you that this book is right on target. Unlike the books by Ed Decker and the Tanners, this one isn't a detailed in-depth analysis of Mormonism vs. Biblical Christianity, but instead, is the story of the author's investigation into Mormonism, and how too many things just didn't add up... like how the "Book of Mormon", which was written by Joseph Smith and considered by Mormonism to be without error, keeps getting revised, and many more things like this. The author does provide plenty of facts that can be verified by anyone interested in the Truth. The author is very gentle in this book, and is kind to Mormons while at the same time exposing the many deceptions of Mormonism which most Mormons don't even know about. I would not classify it as an anti-Mormon book, but as a pro-Truth book which exposes errors in Mormon doctrine. I do hope Zondervan will re-print it... it is in my opinion _THE_ classic on this subject, and needs to be read by all Mormons and non-Mormons alike.

Excellent, in-depth book

I have read this book three times and still find it interesting each time I read it. The look into Mormon theology is fascinating and is especially interesting because it is presented by a former Mormon herself. I was looking to purchase this book for a friend who was discussing theology with me but I am disappointed to see that it is out of print.

The Mormon Mirage--a must read

For an informative, balanced review of Mormonism and Christianity, I highly recommend this book. It is very readable and interesting. Perhaps the best of its kind.

Insightful into LDS church and society from a former member.

This is an extremely well-done book. Mrs. Scott does an excellent job of telling the story of her life growing up in the LDS church and why she decided to leave it.Some books on the LDS church are pretty harsh and may turn off the reader. I felt that Latayne was pretty even-handed about what she liked and disliked about the LDS church and society. She was also very effective at showing the differences she found between LDS and Christian theology and why that led her to her decision to leave. That area alone makes the book invaluable for Christians who wish to study LDS teachings and for Mormons who want an objective view of their religion.

Read this book!

This is probably my favorite book on the beliefs of the Mormon church. Unfortunately, I loaned my only copy to a friend and it was never returned. I cannot find anther copy. Mrs. Scott offers a well thought out and readable explanation of the beliefs behind this cultic religious group.